She was reportedly not in possession of any valid document and was offloaded by Emirates, on which she was booked to travel.

The passenger was traveling to Dubai from Hyderabad with Saudi riyals worth `40 lakh at the RGI airport.

Hyderabad: Central Industrial Security Force officials caught a woman passenger with Saudi riyals worth approximately Rs 40 lakh at the RGI airport while she was boarding a flight on Saturday morning.

During hand baggage screening, CISF LCt Sree Latha detected the foreign currency in the hand baggage of one Zienab Saber Elivour Elbashier, 30, a native of Sudan. She was traveling to Dubai from Hyderabad, an official said.

She was reportedly not in possession of any valid document and was offloaded by Emirates, on which she was booked to travel.

The passenger and the seized currency were handed over to Customs officials at the airport for further action.